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va and/or work with the va. and so that's something a thought we should think about and maybe some suggestions back from you folks. the other piece is i know the big issue when we dealt with utilizing our indian hills services which are actually run by the alaska native tribal consortium for health care delivery within our rural parking lots of alaska was the -- parts of alaska was the quality of care. veterans want to make sure whatever happens that they get quality care. no matter where it is, they want quality care. the va offers a certain level, and these other agencies offer less, and that was the big concern. what we found, what our veterans have found and their organization found that our tribal consortium delivers equal or better care than the va. but we never take the choice away from the veteran. the veteran can go to the va hospital or the va clinic or utilize this service. and we think it's going to increase capacity. so i think there are innovative ways to insure the core of the va is strong, stable
va and/or work with the va. and so that's something a thought we should think about and maybe some suggestions back from you folks. the other piece is i know the big issue when we dealt with utilizing our indian hills services which are actually run by the alaska native tribal consortium for health care delivery within our rural parking lots of alaska was the -- parts of alaska was the quality of care. veterans want to make sure whatever happens that they get quality care. no matter where it...
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a walk way or trail that goes up into the va hospital campus, but we worked with the va hospital. they have lots of parking there. they have two large parking structures. well, i have this map of the va hospital complex, and in yellow i highlighted where all the parking is. in addition the va hospital recognizing this problem has recently instituted free valet parking for their patients that come and available monday through friday and instituted through bower's limousine a shuttle and available to patients and staff from various sites in the city. we appreciate the measures the hospital has under taken but the problem persists and we would like to address from our side of the fence. >> that sounds good. my other question in terms of enforcement and coordinated and what does that mean? >> we reached out to mta on this one and they would have their parking control officer extend -- those who handle the outer richmond streets that are most immediately around the area would extend the patrol through the area. it would not be constant but on a rotating basis and also park patrol who e
a walk way or trail that goes up into the va hospital campus, but we worked with the va hospital. they have lots of parking there. they have two large parking structures. well, i have this map of the va hospital complex, and in yellow i highlighted where all the parking is. in addition the va hospital recognizing this problem has recently instituted free valet parking for their patients that come and available monday through friday and instituted through bower's limousine a shuttle and...
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va and for work with the va. so that's something that may be a little thought, maybe some suggestions back from you folks. the other piece is, i know the big issue when we dealt with utilizing our indian health services which are actually run by the alaska native tribal consortium for health care delivery within a rural parts of alaska, was the quality of care. veterans want to make sure that whatever happens, that they get quality care, no matter where it is, they want quality care. and the concern was always that the va offers a certain level, and with these others agencies offer less. that was the big concern. what we found, what our veterans have found, and their organization found that our travel consortium delivers equal or better care than the va. but we never take that choice away from the veteran. the veteran can go to the va hospital or the va clinic or utilize this service. and we think they can increase as a. i think there are innovative ways to ensure the core of the va is strong, stable and growing,
va and for work with the va. so that's something that may be a little thought, maybe some suggestions back from you folks. the other piece is, i know the big issue when we dealt with utilizing our indian health services which are actually run by the alaska native tribal consortium for health care delivery within a rural parts of alaska, was the quality of care. veterans want to make sure that whatever happens, that they get quality care, no matter where it is, they want quality care. and the...
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va and/or for the va. the big issue when we dealt with utilizing our indian health services in rural pots of alaska, was the quality of care. the veterans want to make sure that whatever happens, that they get quality care, no matter where it is. the concern is that the va offers a certain level and these -- was the other agencies -- with the other agencies be offering less? that is the concern. we never take choice away from veterans. they can go to the va hospital or clinic or utilize this service, and we think is going to increase capacity. they are already some innovative ways to ensure the core of the va is strong, stable, and growing, while also making sure utilize arenas that we use and i think there is a great weekend keep equal or better quality for veterans. as you look at this, along with that, we were able to put in to the defense authorization bill language for active military. we need to do the same thing for veterans. if you are a veteran and you are getting mental health services here in wa
va and/or for the va. the big issue when we dealt with utilizing our indian health services in rural pots of alaska, was the quality of care. the veterans want to make sure that whatever happens, that they get quality care, no matter where it is. the concern is that the va offers a certain level and these -- was the other agencies -- with the other agencies be offering less? that is the concern. we never take choice away from veterans. they can go to the va hospital or clinic or utilize this...
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we saw the dual use vehicle from the va that there was one in san francisco and there's one in palo alto and those can take litters of patients. we saw multiple helicopters and we saw the c130j all of those were introduced by very knowledgeable personnel that could take us through what the capabilities of each of them were. i also think that, you know, we saw that there were personnel that would come with those assets. so it wouldn't just be the assets for movement but also assets in terms of taking care of those patients: and that was really helpful in our planning because one of the things we worry about is how will we do handoffs, how will patients get taken care of if they are in critical states and how will they be main taepbed through deployments to other states. we also saw the mobile air medical facilities which was a big question in terms of if patients did have to get moved, where would they sit while we were trying to open up capacity in a hospital to take care of other type patients. it was the past planning for most 3 4 the hospitals has either been we will try to read it ou
we saw the dual use vehicle from the va that there was one in san francisco and there's one in palo alto and those can take litters of patients. we saw multiple helicopters and we saw the c130j all of those were introduced by very knowledgeable personnel that could take us through what the capabilities of each of them were. i also think that, you know, we saw that there were personnel that would come with those assets. so it wouldn't just be the assets for movement but also assets in terms of...
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the va has changed the way in which it processes those claims. we need to take a serious look and fixing that system so that when veterans eligible for benefits, they can get their check, get their books, go to school and get on with their lives. >> next question. >> it has been a year since the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. it does not appear to have disrupted the military's ability to do its job. is it time to allow gay marriage? >> i believe marriage is the union of one man and one woman as husband and wife. i will stand up and defend that and the united states senate. it is important to understand why that is the case. why does marriage place such an important part in our society? why do we need such a strong marriage culture? the reason is the potential for children. children do not mature for almost two decades. unlike other young animals, they cannot fend for themselves. more likely to be in trouble with a lot, they're much more likely to be parents before their adults themselves. we need a strong set of marriage laws, but a strong marr
the va has changed the way in which it processes those claims. we need to take a serious look and fixing that system so that when veterans eligible for benefits, they can get their check, get their books, go to school and get on with their lives. >> next question. >> it has been a year since the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. it does not appear to have disrupted the military's ability to do its job. is it time to allow gay marriage? >> i believe marriage is the union of one...
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what's more, just as with the gsa, the va inspect general's report found investigators were lousy at keeping track of their expenses. quote: >> reporter: a day before this damaging ig report was released, the va's top human resources official, assistant secretary john accept el said da, turned in his resignation saying in a state, quoting now: i resigned because i did not want to be a distraction for the administration and the va especially as they continue to work each day to address the needs of our nation's veterans. and secretary shinseki promises to hold anybody involved in organizing the conference accountable. the house veterans affairs committee and the house oversight and government reform committee are also conducting investigations. gregg? gregg: five million for a conference in orlando when you could do it a whole lot cheaper in a teleconference. just pick up the phone. >> reporter: so true. gregg: thanks very much, doug. jenna: we have this fox news alert, a judge postponing in pennsylvania some controversial voter identification requirements. they've been described as t
what's more, just as with the gsa, the va inspect general's report found investigators were lousy at keeping track of their expenses. quote: >> reporter: a day before this damaging ig report was released, the va's top human resources official, assistant secretary john accept el said da, turned in his resignation saying in a state, quoting now: i resigned because i did not want to be a distraction for the administration and the va especially as they continue to work each day to address the...
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veterans who are upset with the va system will join them. >> the washington nationals, it cheaper to get to nationals park. not beravers will charge a dollar for each extra passenger. the commission says taxicabs and only able toll off and pick up passengers areas near the stadium. the nationals had a victory over the phillies and home. the national. 5-1, finishing with the best in the majors. the nationals will either face atlanta or st. louis in the first round of the playoffs. what made the game more special ,teddy finally won losing streak for the president's race. he got a standing ovation. beingtimore's hopes of bailey's champions have been crushed. they lost to the tampa bay raise 1. however they still are in playoff contention. there will take on the rangers friday night and the winner will to the american league division series. >> the national first playoff sunday.on pixar it is 70 degrees. details on the story we first theght you yesterday about the newesten "american idol judges. what mariah i don't spend money on gasoline. i am probably going to the gas station about onc
veterans who are upset with the va system will join them. >> the washington nationals, it cheaper to get to nationals park. not beravers will charge a dollar for each extra passenger. the commission says taxicabs and only able toll off and pick up passengers areas near the stadium. the nationals had a victory over the phillies and home. the national. 5-1, finishing with the best in the majors. the nationals will either face atlanta or st. louis in the first round of the playoffs. what...
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want to be a distraction for the administration, or the secretary and the va, especially as they continue to work each day to address the urgent needs our nation's veterans. the oig is investigating allegations that 11 employees illegally accepted gift such as helicopter, stretch limo rides, hotel rooms, concert tickets, spa treatments and gift baskets. martha: you would have thought given the story you referenced before, the gsa story and the famous shot of the him in the bath tube with the two glasses' wine that the agencies would have trouble signing off on these checks. what are they going to do about it? >> reporter: there seems to be a sense of entitlement among too many government workers. the va has removed purchasing authority from all people under investigation it is also ordered an outside review of training policies and training conferences. the va says allegations of misconduct regarding two training conferences in 2011 are unacceptable. they plan to hold accountable anybody who misused taxpayer dollars or violated our standards of conduct. the house oversight committee are a
want to be a distraction for the administration, or the secretary and the va, especially as they continue to work each day to address the urgent needs our nation's veterans. the oig is investigating allegations that 11 employees illegally accepted gift such as helicopter, stretch limo rides, hotel rooms, concert tickets, spa treatments and gift baskets. martha: you would have thought given the story you referenced before, the gsa story and the famous shot of the him in the bath tube with the...
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the va does not do dual diagnosis. so here's poor jeff. he's having suicidal thoughts, his parents don't know because they didn't tell his parents. and because he was heavy on alcohol, he was drinking a lot of beer, we can't treat you. we can't do a dual -- they didn't say we don't do a dual diagnosis. they said, when he gets off alcohol, then we can treat him. that's no way to treat a veteran that comes home in terrible pain. and beyond jeff's story they are, because of the constant deployments, they're taking sleeping pills. they're taking percocet, they're taking oxycontin. these are very dangerous drugs -- >> host: and addictive. >> guest: and addictive. without a medical overseer while they're overseas. they come home, that's what they get. they go to a physician, va physician, sleeping pills. >> host: in jeff's case they desperately tried to get him help. they didn't really understand post traumatic stress disorder at the time. his grandfather took him to the hospital. they tried to get him committed. >> guest: right. >> host: um, ul
the va does not do dual diagnosis. so here's poor jeff. he's having suicidal thoughts, his parents don't know because they didn't tell his parents. and because he was heavy on alcohol, he was drinking a lot of beer, we can't treat you. we can't do a dual -- they didn't say we don't do a dual diagnosis. they said, when he gets off alcohol, then we can treat him. that's no way to treat a veteran that comes home in terrible pain. and beyond jeff's story they are, because of the constant...
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he joined a ptsd support group at the va and he is focused on his family. >> if i'm stressed out from work or someone got me upset it's like where is mason at? i got to pick him up. i have stability again. >> reporter: but managing his ptsd is a day-to-day struggle and his tears are still close to the surface. >> in the back of my mind it's like -- what's wrong with you? nothing's wrong. you're fine. you are still there. you got both legs. whatever -- you're going to air that but it sucks. >> reporter: it's clear the nation's longest war will always be with him. >> you once said that serving in afghanistan was the proudest moment of your life. now you've had trouble coming back from afghanistan. has that changed the way you think about the war and your time there? >> absolutely not. we sacrificed in the battlefield and when we get home handling the stress and the emotions that come along with that. i feel it will get better. maybe not a year, maybe not two, three, four, five years. but the way i handle it will be better. >> a beautiful little boy and an incredible piece of reporting f
he joined a ptsd support group at the va and he is focused on his family. >> if i'm stressed out from work or someone got me upset it's like where is mason at? i got to pick him up. i have stability again. >> reporter: but managing his ptsd is a day-to-day struggle and his tears are still close to the surface. >> in the back of my mind it's like -- what's wrong with you? nothing's wrong. you're fine. you are still there. you got both legs. whatever -- you're going to air that...
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million americans proudly served this nation in world war ii many are still with us, with the va saying we were losing about 740 of them every sell day, and many have not talked about what they did during the war some of them are telling their stories to a young boy scout making a difference, his story and some of theirs tonight from nbc's rehema ellis. >> reporter: what ranks did you achieve, when most kids his age are focused on the future, 16-year-old kyle miller is taking notes on the past. >> there is always stories out there that were missing. >> reporter: kyle, a boy scout, from ohio, is on a mission to collect and share the stories of world war ii soldiers. he plans to interview and digitally archive the memories of a thousand veterans, called "voices from the front," and to hear from the widows. >> i didn't like the idea of going out killing people . >> and to hear from the widows >> your husband served in the navy during world war ii? >> yes. >> reporter: he was inspired by his grandfather who fought in the battle of the bulge. >> so i interviewed a group of them. >> reporter:
million americans proudly served this nation in world war ii many are still with us, with the va saying we were losing about 740 of them every sell day, and many have not talked about what they did during the war some of them are telling their stories to a young boy scout making a difference, his story and some of theirs tonight from nbc's rehema ellis. >> reporter: what ranks did you achieve, when most kids his age are focused on the future, 16-year-old kyle miller is taking notes on the...
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i've become a media whore because nobody is listening to me at the va. he is not getting help he needs. and i don't know what he is going to do. one day he is up. one day he is down. will he commit see sued? will he not? he got him to a health clinic. he went at night so he wouldn't be in traffic. this is from war. you're afraid someone coming towards you. he saw a accident, was on the phone for two hours with his father to make his father persuade him to come back. this father is feeling hosch. he doesn't know what will happen to his son. cheryl felt this was not my son anymore. they killed him inside. i don't recognize him. i love him dearly. i don't recognize him. i don't know what i can do to help. so the fathers are on the front line. the wives are on the front line. a mother is afraid, so what if the doorbell rings and they're telling me my son died? and a child goes to school, she's the only military child, she's in grammar school sayings, oh, your daddy is in the army, he's going to die. we're totally disconnected from, not only the soldiers, but
i've become a media whore because nobody is listening to me at the va. he is not getting help he needs. and i don't know what he is going to do. one day he is up. one day he is down. will he commit see sued? will he not? he got him to a health clinic. he went at night so he wouldn't be in traffic. this is from war. you're afraid someone coming towards you. he saw a accident, was on the phone for two hours with his father to make his father persuade him to come back. this father is feeling...
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he said, i'm a media whore because nobody's listening to me at the va. he's not getting the help he needs. i don't know what he's going to do. one day he's up. one day he's down. will he commit suicide? will he not? he got him to a health clippic. he went at night so he wouldn't be in traffic. again, this is for more -- you're afraid someone's coming towards you. he saw an accident. he was on the phone for two hours with his father to get his father to persuade him to come back. this father is feeling horrible. he do you want know what's going to happen to his son. sheryl felt it was not my son anymore. they killed him inside. i don't recognize him. i love him dearly. i don't recognize him. i don't know what to do to help. so the mothers are on the front line. the wives are on the front line. a mother is afraid so what if the doorbell rings and they tell me my son died? a child goes to school, she's the only military child in the -- she's in grammar school, say, oh, you're daddy's in the army. he's going to die. we're totally disconnected from not only t
he said, i'm a media whore because nobody's listening to me at the va. he's not getting the help he needs. i don't know what he's going to do. one day he's up. one day he's down. will he commit suicide? will he not? he got him to a health clippic. he went at night so he wouldn't be in traffic. again, this is for more -- you're afraid someone's coming towards you. he saw an accident. he was on the phone for two hours with his father to get his father to persuade him to come back. this father is...
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they have caught the man accused of stealing $1.6 million worth of casino chips at the va nabil el-araby shan in las vegas. he was arrested at his mother's home and police recovered $396,000 in chips. >>> this is just in to us. it's from new york's statin island as nypd officers made a dangerous and dramatic rooftop rescue because of rising flood waters from sandy, some residents were trapped in their homes there. the members of the police department's aviation and scuba unit were able to lower a basket to the roof and rescue five adults and one small child. the chopper heldly kopt jerp 23 was named after the 23 new york city police officers killed on 9/11. an amazing job for those guys out there. >>> after being shut down for two days, u.s. markets will reopen today. it's unlikely to be business as usual, but trading will resume on and off the floor of the new york stock exchange this morning and the nasdaq. the last time weather interrupted u.s. markets to this degree, 1888. incredibly the fcc says the unprecedented superstorm knocked out 25% of wireless cell towers and a quarter of ca
they have caught the man accused of stealing $1.6 million worth of casino chips at the va nabil el-araby shan in las vegas. he was arrested at his mother's home and police recovered $396,000 in chips. >>> this is just in to us. it's from new york's statin island as nypd officers made a dangerous and dramatic rooftop rescue because of rising flood waters from sandy, some residents were trapped in their homes there. the members of the police department's aviation and scuba unit were able...
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he proposed the voucherization of the va. to voucherize the va. not dissimilar to what congressman ryan wants to do to medicare. this is a sacred trust we have with our veterans. i'm not sure he understands what it is. he talks tough about increasing the budget for the military $2 trillion beyond what the joint chiefs ask asked for. do you know that the president has put us on a path to spend 5 $55.8 trillion on our military. those more than the five closest allies. >> a new ad contrasts the president's handling of iraq and afghanistan with what romney has said he will do. let's take a look. >> a decade of war that cost us dearly, and now for president a clear choice. president obama ended the iraq war. mitt romney would have left 30,000 troops there and called bringing them home tragic. obama's brought 30,000 soldiers back from afghanistan and has a responsible plan to end the war. romney calls it obama's biggest mistake. it's time to stop fighting over there and start rebuilding here. >> so of all you thought about of the wars we were fighting a
he proposed the voucherization of the va. to voucherize the va. not dissimilar to what congressman ryan wants to do to medicare. this is a sacred trust we have with our veterans. i'm not sure he understands what it is. he talks tough about increasing the budget for the military $2 trillion beyond what the joint chiefs ask asked for. do you know that the president has put us on a path to spend 5 $55.8 trillion on our military. those more than the five closest allies. >> a new ad contrasts...
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that's right, roberta gonzales is live at the va medical center. they got some special guests today. roberta? >> reporter: on this cool autumn day everybody was inside warming things up. it was incredible to watch baseball commissioner bud selig, will clark the ceo of the san francisco giants larry baer, and they decided that some of the biggest giants fans of all happen to be veterans of all eras. so they came today one on one, handshakes, meeting and greeting the people who fought for our country. they are going to have a special ceremony tonight for baseball veterans who served for the united states, tommy lasorda jerry coleman another big baseball legend and also going to have a show narrated by tom brokaw called the greatest generation, all this support, game 2 at at&t park before first pitch a very special ceremony for a local veteran here in the bay area. so it was a marvelous day. bud selig told us an interesting stat today. you know we have been talking about pablo sandoval making history last night with three home runs? >> sure. >> he sai
that's right, roberta gonzales is live at the va medical center. they got some special guests today. roberta? >> reporter: on this cool autumn day everybody was inside warming things up. it was incredible to watch baseball commissioner bud selig, will clark the ceo of the san francisco giants larry baer, and they decided that some of the biggest giants fans of all happen to be veterans of all eras. so they came today one on one, handshakes, meeting and greeting the people who fought for...
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running a fairly strong campaign. >> latin county is the new va with an old virginian name, the namesake of early gladden, who according to historians was a person utterly lacking in initiative ability and intelligence, quite unlike today's up-and-coming citizens. >> my opinion is -- the county is leaning republican. i am and small business owner in leesburg, and i think more people are moving towards the republican idea. >> some folks cannot get past mitt romney's 47% remark. >> i believe that obama has articulated a strategy that takes care of the greatest number of people and looks out for the common good. >> for the past decade, as the county population has doubled horse farms have given away to new housing and its hispanic population has tripled. >> this will be your first time voting? >> yes. >> are you excited? famishes a brand new citizen and a first-time voter. although she favors president obama's immigration policies, she is still undecided. >> when i look to them, they do not say anything concrete. >> mitt romney was back in leesburg just last night. >> we have 20 days. we ne
running a fairly strong campaign. >> latin county is the new va with an old virginian name, the namesake of early gladden, who according to historians was a person utterly lacking in initiative ability and intelligence, quite unlike today's up-and-coming citizens. >> my opinion is -- the county is leaning republican. i am and small business owner in leesburg, and i think more people are moving towards the republican idea. >> some folks cannot get past mitt romney's 47% remark....
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the va and dod should recognize that and allow us to help at the level we can help in that comes to collaboration and acceptance of what we can do by sharing the information of those trances think veterans. with it program it's a great approach. we are part of improving it and in fact i'm going to be going to nora volkow on friday to promote our claims act and we are going to show the tap program in our folks so we as an organization are part of the process to improve the program so we are grateful that they want to look to improve it and recognize that it needs to be improved. just let the american legion be a big part of that. >> thank you very much for that comment. i hope i speak are the rest of my colleagues here and anything we can do to help make sure you you're the table especially with redevelopment at that tap program and you are saying information you think is valuable you have to let us know because we think what i have always heard as the program originally was just problematic. i'm trying to be polite here but having you involved this critical and the veterans being the test pilot i
the va and dod should recognize that and allow us to help at the level we can help in that comes to collaboration and acceptance of what we can do by sharing the information of those trances think veterans. with it program it's a great approach. we are part of improving it and in fact i'm going to be going to nora volkow on friday to promote our claims act and we are going to show the tap program in our folks so we as an organization are part of the process to improve the program so we are...
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who made a world series visit to the va medical center in san francisco today. and joining him were giants president larry bear and former giants stars gaylord perry and world war ii veteran and san diego padres announcer came along. it's all part of major league baseball program to honor military veterans. >> this is a thing we started five years ago or in that area. we've increased our participation all over and frankly for me this is just a meaningful experience. and come to say thank you and to participate. >> ceremony is also being held before tonight's world series game two to honor former major league baseball players who have served in the military back in world war ii. >>> detroit tigers and giants are half an hour away from their second show down. bud is near at & t park. mark. >> reporter: that is it. of course last night as you can see by this headline it was all about panda power. but you know usually these kinds of series are decided by pitching andth giants well, little bit of a surprise as they made madison bumgarner to start this game two. he ha
who made a world series visit to the va medical center in san francisco today. and joining him were giants president larry bear and former giants stars gaylord perry and world war ii veteran and san diego padres announcer came along. it's all part of major league baseball program to honor military veterans. >> this is a thing we started five years ago or in that area. we've increased our participation all over and frankly for me this is just a meaningful experience. and come to say thank...
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a body wrapped in cloth was found next to the royal va recreation center. the discoverer was made about 5:00 tonight. no other information has been released. >>> soring gas prices in california have gotten the governor's attention. lindy is live in san francisco with the latest on the price spike. >> anyone who has driven up to a gas pump this week asks when will this pain end. it's costing upwards of $70 to fill up a gas tank. relief may be on the way. it's been another day of record breaking prices and the moment of dread. >> 84.17. >> reporter: that was for just a little over 17-gallons. prices hiked up another nickel overnight. >> reporter: the average price for a regular gallon is $4.64. most pumps are reflecting $5 a gal. >> what happened to obama bringing that down. >> reporter: it won't be the president but governor jerry brown is calling this an emergency. winter blend gasoline is normally not sold until november 1s. part of the problem is the state's effort to protect the environment. they require special similar and winter gasoline blend. the fir
a body wrapped in cloth was found next to the royal va recreation center. the discoverer was made about 5:00 tonight. no other information has been released. >>> soring gas prices in california have gotten the governor's attention. lindy is live in san francisco with the latest on the price spike. >> anyone who has driven up to a gas pump this week asks when will this pain end. it's costing upwards of $70 to fill up a gas tank. relief may be on the way. it's been another day of...
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we've been, we also want to keep in mind, though, that samhsa, the va, working with hud, pursuing permanent supportive housing as an integral part of treatment strategy, it becomes then the services associated with the housing. what sober living housing offers is an environment. permanent supportive housing, however, may be not be as focused initially on recovery, and so we need to facilitate those services in those settings. because vouchers are being handed out by hud and these programs are being facilitated, but we do need to make sure that there's sufficient services available to address the psychological and-and the substance-related issues that a person may experience. and how do people gain access to that information in order for them to go and basically, i wouldn't say demand, but really negotiate for those types of services, barbara? well, there has to be coordination, and one of the things that the affordable care act is gonna offer is also case management, and hopefully through these case management services there can a seamless transition from recovery into the community, and th
we've been, we also want to keep in mind, though, that samhsa, the va, working with hud, pursuing permanent supportive housing as an integral part of treatment strategy, it becomes then the services associated with the housing. what sober living housing offers is an environment. permanent supportive housing, however, may be not be as focused initially on recovery, and so we need to facilitate those services in those settings. because vouchers are being handed out by hud and these programs are...
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one of the things not everybody knows is we only have one heilpad and that's in the va luckily our new mission bay hospital has another one. we have identified sites but it's something to think through. when we are going through our planning and evacuation planning, especially, thinking of all the different sites where patients can be evacuated will be an important planning consideration. but i would like to echo lan's thoughts that this was all exciting to think about and it was received very well. >> anything else, dan? >> as we did on the last panel, that elevator speech, what did you share, what was your big take away that you gave to your boss to say this was why this exercise was important and that take away. >> collaboration is key. jurisdictions need to work with one another, they need to understand who is in charge, what they've got, that goes from city to city, city to county, county to state, state to federal. everyone needs to be working together, understand who the partners are, what arrangement they are going to have for command and control, arrival of assets and things t
one of the things not everybody knows is we only have one heilpad and that's in the va luckily our new mission bay hospital has another one. we have identified sites but it's something to think through. when we are going through our planning and evacuation planning, especially, thinking of all the different sites where patients can be evacuated will be an important planning consideration. but i would like to echo lan's thoughts that this was all exciting to think about and it was received very...
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but on health care system of the va. one of the proposals that's been put on the table, similar to how the governor, governor romney would approach medicare is the talk of using, changing the va system to go to a system of vouchers. i think that the va system, if you actually look at it, is probably the most respected system nationwide. they get very high marks for quality of patient care, and so forth. i mean, i think the idea of messing with that system and going to an unproven voucher system is very worrisome for a lot of veterans that i talk too. and i do think that's a policy difference on investment in the va that is different between the two campaigns. >> secretary lehman, former navy secretary lehman, in an interview recently -- [inaudible] very ambitious program. basically quite doubling the navy's current shipbuilding plan, which is 13, $14 billion in a year, which is what it's been under the bush administration, the obama administration. where are you going -- were i you going to get to the point? [inaudible]
but on health care system of the va. one of the proposals that's been put on the table, similar to how the governor, governor romney would approach medicare is the talk of using, changing the va system to go to a system of vouchers. i think that the va system, if you actually look at it, is probably the most respected system nationwide. they get very high marks for quality of patient care, and so forth. i mean, i think the idea of messing with that system and going to an unproven voucher system...
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his mother said her son did the right thing. >> he immediately, immediately went to the va office at fort benning, immediately went and turned in the check. he was told it was either a misprint or the system was hacked. would that check clear the question is? >> who hacked it to get the money? >> before you leave the house this morning let's go back to our first keying weather. we have janice green on severe weather. >> hi ladies. we have a lot of outdoor football games tomorrow. that will be the main event. this storm system is already gearing up. we have a tornado warning for new mexico southeast of flagstaff for south central navajo county. we are seeing rotation already with the controells. winds and isolated tornadoes from texas to new mexico card kansas and ohio. we have all of the ingredients that will lead to a perhaps severe weather outbreak. large hail damaging winds and look at all of these big cities. a lot of college football games going on. forecasts have to hunker down and make sure everyone knows there are warnings out. >> 42 after the hour. coming up... >> i thought
his mother said her son did the right thing. >> he immediately, immediately went to the va office at fort benning, immediately went and turned in the check. he was told it was either a misprint or the system was hacked. would that check clear the question is? >> who hacked it to get the money? >> before you leave the house this morning let's go back to our first keying weather. we have janice green on severe weather. >> hi ladies. we have a lot of outdoor football games...
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i can come home and go to the va, remove myself from the source of my trauma. people in afghanistan and iraq and all of these other countries where we are dropping or having drone strikes, they cannot remove themselves from the source of their trauma. they do not have a veterans administration bridge in many cases they do not have access to basic healthcare. we lose sight of that every time to talk about this. i think it is important the acknowledge this is larger than just an american problem. >> i want to add something to what you just talked about, specifically when it comes to the conduct of soldiers when they come home. there is a percentage of soldiers who engage in various activities that the military levels as misconduct, such as alcohol related offenses, drinking, substance abuse, drug- related offenses. those are misconduct in the military. so the process of helping those who come home and need help and appropriate care should not be confused with diminishing or degrading the system of accountability within the military. the military heavily depends o
i can come home and go to the va, remove myself from the source of my trauma. people in afghanistan and iraq and all of these other countries where we are dropping or having drone strikes, they cannot remove themselves from the source of their trauma. they do not have a veterans administration bridge in many cases they do not have access to basic healthcare. we lose sight of that every time to talk about this. i think it is important the acknowledge this is larger than just an american problem....
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finally let's go to the va portion of the great megastate of flohva. the you're probably wondering, it is prince william county there, that's what moved, loudon was a county that moved as well. it was all right shifting in 2004. bush only one this county by 8,500 votes. this is one of those dual threat counties, it's a county that's growing and becoming more democratic as it's growing and this is why it's an important county for the president to hole on to, but it's margin there will matter. >> is the population growth there something that he's able to take advantage of? >> we have got a lot of new toys, this will also takes all around the country, all senate races everywhere. we're going to be messing around. look at that battleground of senate maps, half of them are going to be senate races decided by about 12 points or less. half of these races. we have got four weeks to go, we're going to be messing with them a lot. if i'm not using it every day, i'm going to make up for it. white house soup of the day, the president doesn't get to the white house
finally let's go to the va portion of the great megastate of flohva. the you're probably wondering, it is prince william county there, that's what moved, loudon was a county that moved as well. it was all right shifting in 2004. bush only one this county by 8,500 votes. this is one of those dual threat counties, it's a county that's growing and becoming more democratic as it's growing and this is why it's an important county for the president to hole on to, but it's margin there will matter....
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on average the va says veterans wait 256 days before their claim is resolved. paul rye cough says troops are tired of the rhetoric. >> there's a difference between the speak you get out of the bureaucrats you get out of washington and the reality you get on the dwrounl. the guys and gals on the ground don't care how many bureaucrats there are, how many pilots there are, how much money is being spent. dhar if they got a decision back from the v.a. >> say say three's a delay, deny until you die. what would you say about that? >> i would say many veterans love their v.a. care. >> the secretary says the v.a. is on track to take care of 1 million claims. adding to delays, the v.a. say many veterans are returned with severe and complex mental injuries and sometimes file incomplete paperwork. the backlog also increased when thousands of vets were finally allowed to file claims for agent orange and gulf war. he finally learned his claim has been processed, 18 months after he filed. but mike was awarded only 40% disability, which works out to $659 a month. he got credit
on average the va says veterans wait 256 days before their claim is resolved. paul rye cough says troops are tired of the rhetoric. >> there's a difference between the speak you get out of the bureaucrats you get out of washington and the reality you get on the dwrounl. the guys and gals on the ground don't care how many bureaucrats there are, how many pilots there are, how much money is being spent. dhar if they got a decision back from the v.a. >> say say three's a delay, deny...
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>> i look at my family and i spepd a lot of tie time at the va hospital. i get to work with vets who have made great sacrifices for this country and i look at their lives and hopefully i get to serve them a little bit too. >> notice that romney men did not care answer the question that was asked. did you ever consider serving your country by putting on a uniform and do you regret it. and the romney men answers are you kidding me? we are afraid observing in the military. everyone of us. and that is before we found out how much it pays. the consistent combat cowardis of romneymen makes today's threat of physical violence all the more surprising. mitt romney's oldest son was the guest of honor on a north carolina radio show yesterday. what is it like for you to hear the president of the united states call your dad a liar? how do you react to that? >> you want to jump out and rush down and take a swing at him. >> but also because this is the nature of the process. we signed up for it, we got to sit there and take the punches and send it back the weather way. >
>> i look at my family and i spepd a lot of tie time at the va hospital. i get to work with vets who have made great sacrifices for this country and i look at their lives and hopefully i get to serve them a little bit too. >> notice that romney men did not care answer the question that was asked. did you ever consider serving your country by putting on a uniform and do you regret it. and the romney men answers are you kidding me? we are afraid observing in the military. everyone of...